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Satellite Photos Get New Level of Immediacy
Transferring satellite photos to decision makers in the military and commercial sectors is not immediate. “When firefighters are attacking a wildfire, they need the...
Egozi: Climate Change and Israel’s Lack of Preparedness for Natural Disasters
By Arie Egozi
Global warming and climate change will cause the economy to lose billions of dollars by the end of the century, according...
Oscillating between Military and Commercial Development – iRobot’s Case
Many technology companies maintain a dual-use strategy developing products for both the military and civilian sectors. The case of iRobot, which developed the little...
Future Soldier will Enjoy Highest Connectivity
One of the challenges confronted by dismounted soldiers is that the action of maintaining laser target identification is slow and can expose the soldier...
Compact Future Interceptor Conducts Successful Flight Test
A successful initial ballistic flight test of the new M-SHORAD Future Interceptor from a Stryker Maneuver SHORAD Launcher (MSL) was conducted by Lockheed Martin....
New Detection Device that “Tastes” Liquid Chemical Agents
A new chemical agent detector is developed by the U.S Army as a response to the challenges of site exploitation - the collection of...
New Training Simulator for Flight Deck Crews
Flight deck crews on board aircraft carriers have one of the most dangerous work- environments in the United States Navy. A combination of heavy...
New Drone Assists in Natural Disasters
The Quantix hybrid unmanned drone is designed to assess environmental damage. AeroVironment, a leading company in unmanned aircraft systems, announced it will utilize Quantyx...
This Technology will Connect Smart Weapon to Battlefield Network
Situational awareness is the ability for military leaders and others to know what is happening in any given situation and to make better decisions...
Quantum Computing in the Wrong Hands – What’s at Stake?
Advances in technology also have a darker side. The world relies on encryption to protect everything from credit card transactions to databases holding health...
10 Best Security Innovations of 2018
During the year, you may have seen before news articles about some of these ground-breaking technologies at iHLS website. The 10 best security innovations...
Game-Changing Technologies will Transform Warfare
The US has been preparing for game-changing technologies in warfare. The US 2018 National Defense Strategy (NDS) foresees that ongoing advances in artificial intelligence...
What is Hampering Smart Gun Industry?
Smart guns are firearms equipped with technology that enables them to only be fired by an authorized user. Smart guns have the potential to...
Advanced Exoskeleton Developed to Enhance Soldier Mobility
The U.S. Army enhances the development of the Onyx exoskeleton, an external robotic skeleton attached to the lower body to improve performance. The technology...
Tech Giant to Supply Augmented Reality Systems to U.S. Army
Microsoft Corp. is going to supply prototypes of augmented reality systems to the US Army for both training purposes and combat missions. The corporation...
Attend 7th Israel Air and Missile Defense Conference and Exhibition
Representatives from government, industry, and research centers from Israel and many other nations will meet at Israel’s Seventh International Conference and Exhibition on Air...
Marine Security – Eyes and Ears Everywhere
The U.S. Marine Corps has recently revealed a new project that’s at work - its new modular heli-drone security system. The system consists of...
Advanced Software Upgrades Geospatial Capabilities
Beijing has recently purchased a high-performance software from the Belgium-based defense contractor Luciad. The company, which has recently become a part of Hexagon Geospatial...
Effort to Cut Loose Ends in Supply Chain Security
Lately, there’s been a noticeable rise in interest in supply chain security by the US Department of Homeland Security. A recent example for this...
U.S Air Force Sells Surveillance UAV to Japan
Japan is enhancing its unmanned surveillance capabilities. The US Air Force and the Japanese government agreed on a $489.9 million deal to build three...
Wearable Sensor Tracks Vital Signs in Mass Casualty Incidents
When mass casualty incidents like shootings, earthquakes, or multiple car pile-ups, first responders can easily be overwhelmed by the sheer number of victims. When...
Unexpected Method to Manufacture Ceramic Body Armor
Ceramic body armor provides great protection but can also be difficult to manufacture, notably in combining materials to create a strong composite. Ceramic armor...
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